Track Listings (7) - Disc #1| All Artists: Cyril Scott, Bernard Herrmann, London Philharmonic Orchestra, John Ogdon Title: Cyril Scott: Piano Concertos 1 & 2 Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 0 Label: Lyrita Original Release Date: 4/10/2007 Release Date: 4/10/2007 Genre: Classical Styles: Chamber Music, Forms & Genres, Concertos, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830), Modern, 20th, & 21st Century Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 5020926025128 |
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This extraordinary release features the artistry of two top-selling classical artists: Bernard Herrmann, beloved by millions for his classic film scores but also a great conductor; and the legendary British pianist geni... more » |
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Album Description This extraordinary release features the artistry of two top-selling classical artists: Bernard Herrmann, beloved by millions for his classic film scores but also a great conductor; and the legendary British pianist genius John Ogdon. Cyril Scott (1879-1970), long neglected by serious music lovers, was a genuine genius and eccentric whose music is coming back into its own through authoritative recordings like this one. John Ogden (1937-1988) was a brilliant pianist who suffered ill health and died all too young. The BBC film Virtuoso chronicles his life and career. His recordings are all collector's items. Similar CDs
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CD ReviewsWake me when it's over Classic Music Lover | Maryland, USA | 05/06/2007 (2 out of 5 stars) "This is a reissue of recordings made about 25 years ago. At the time, Cyril Scott's music wasn't in vogue, but today his exotic late romanticism/impressionism is popular again. In the First Piano Concerto especially, the pianist and conductor linger over every phrase, treating the work like an exotic hothouse flower. Atmospheric perhaps, but it destroys the structure of the piece, especially in the two outer movements. A newer recording on Chandos by Howard Shelley and Martyn Brabbins is so much more revealing -- while shaving fully five minutes off the performance length. (The 2nd movement does benefit from Ogdon's longeurs, however.) The Second Piano Concerto gives us more of the same treatment, but not to quite the same degree." An almost perfect recording L. Ackerman | Ashburn, VA (USA) | 06/22/2007 (5 out of 5 stars) "If you like Debussy and Delius at their most exotic, you'll love this. Especially because the performances are outstanding and the sound is Lyrita at its best: sumptous."
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